The following report was on the the Hawks Official site and noted that two of our stars will play the Bombers in the bi-annual game where the best of the Indigenous players from around the league play an AFL teams a few weeks before the start of the preseason competition: 

Chance Bateman and Lance Franklin have been selected to play in the Indigenous All-Stars Team, which will take on Essendon Football Club in Darwin next month. The two Hawks are part of a 30-man squad selected by a panel that includes Essendon legend Michael Long and former Footscray and Brisbane champion Michael McLean who will also coach the team.

Source: Official AFL Website of the Hawthorn Football Club

An interesting omission in my opinion is Mark Williams. My understanding is that he wasn’t available for selection. To my knowledge he doesn’t have any injury but I believe that he became a father recently (but could be wrong) and maybe he wants to send the time at home with his family.

Best of luck for the boys and hopefully the All-Stars kick the bombers ass.

Molly

Was having a look through the Hawks Members only email for this week and found this article: 

Help the players improve their football skills by Adopting A Ball. The Hawks give the balls a good beating in 4-6 weeks. The players then need a new footy to keep perfecting their skills. You can help the Mighty Hawks keep the supply of balls that they require. PLUS you will receive your pre-kicked footy with the signature of your favourite player – Strictly Limited – NOW AVAILABLE

Source: Hawks Nest – Product

So if you have some spare money and would love to be kicking around the same ball as your Hawks heros or if you want to put up on the bar, this could be just the thing that you are after.

Don’t forget to get your membership and support the club, its going to be a great year.

GO HAWKS

Molly

  One of the great things for footy fans on the Internet is training reports. If you are like me and can’t get enough info about your team, look out on the footy forums for training reviews. Here is one for today’s training down at Waverly Park:

When I arrived Clinton Young had just finished training (looked spent) followed soon after by Bob and Dowler. Josh was there trying. (1 player you just cannot miss ). Training during pre season certainly different to training once the season has started. During the season it is short 5-10 minute skill drills handball, short kicks, long kicks, long handball and then some training on moving the ball from backline to forward line. Fast, fast fast.

Source: They’re back – BigFooty

Also over at the break Hawks site, Mighthawk.net, there are a lot of Photos from the session.

Perhaps the big news of the day is that Rick Ladson looks to have rolled his ankle. If I am able to find anything out about this, I will let you know.

Molly